Utz BrandsUTZ +1.56%42 Days Payable is 65.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 39.90. GuruFocus rates UTZ with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,880 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Utz Brands ranks better than 64.68% on this metric.
Utz Brands's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $193 Mil. Utz Brands's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $269 Mil.
Hence, Utz Brands's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Utz Brands's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
UTZ'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 39.9 Max: 59.12
Current: 59.12
During the past 8 years, Utz Brands's highest Days Payable was 59.12. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 39.90.
UTZ's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.68% of 1880
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.05
vs UTZ: 59.12
Utz Brands's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (52.18) to Mar. 2026 (65.32).
It may suggest that Utz Brandsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Utz Brands Days Payable Related Terms
Utz Brands Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Utz Brands's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Utz Brands's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Utz Brands Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Utz Brands's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Utz Brands's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Utz Brands's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Utz Brands (UTZ) has a Days Payable of 65.32 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Utz Brands and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 39.90. Over the past decade, Utz Brands' Days Payable has ranged from 0.08 to 59.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #664 out of 1880 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Utz Brands' Days Payable too high?
Utz Brands' current Days Payable of 65.32 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 39.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 59.12. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.05. Utz Brands' value of 65.32 is 48.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #664 out of 1880 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Utz Brands has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Utz Brands' Days Payable compare to MAMA and OFRM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #664 out of 1880 companies for Days Payable. This puts Utz Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.05. Utz Brands' value of 65.32 is 48.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Utz Brands' own Days Payable has ranged from 0.08 to 59.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.90 vs. the industry median of 44.05, Utz Brands has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.05, based on 1,880 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Utz Brands's current Days Payable of 65.32 is 48.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Utz Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Utz Brands's current Days Payable is 65.32, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 39.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Utz Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands (UTZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.87, compared to a current price of $7.83 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 65.32, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 39.90 and 48.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.05. Utz Brands' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Utz Brands (UTZ), the current Days Payable is 65.32 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Utz Brands (UTZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.83 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.87.
GuruFocus considers Utz Brands to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for UTZ:
Days Payable: 65.32 (64% above median its 10-year median of 39.90)
GF Value™: $13.87 vs. price of $7.83 (43.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#664 of 1880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UTZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Utz Brands Inc is a manufacturer of branded salty snacks based in the United States. It produces various salty snack foods, including potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, party mixes, pork skins, ready-to-eat popcorn, and other snacks, which include salsa and dips. These products are offered through its flagship brands like Utz, On The Border, Zapp's, and Boulder Canyon, along with other brands, including Golden Flake, Miguelito's, Hawaiian, Bachman, Tim's Cascade, Dirty Potato Chips, TGI Fridays, and Vitner's. The company's products are packaged in a variety of different sizes and configurations, ranging from individual packages to shareable bulk containers. It also sells certain third-party branded products through its distribution network.
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